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| 11/21/2008 | 7:16PM | TFNF | UK's Debenhams chain extends pre-Christmas sale
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - British department store group Debenhams has
extended its pre-Christmas sale by another two days, underscoring retailers'
worries about the weakness of consumer spending as the economy slides into
recession.
Britain's second-biggest department store chain said it was extending... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 9:50AM | TFNF | UPDATE 3-UK public finances weaken ahead of pre-budget report
By Fiona Shaikh and Matt Falloon
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances posted their first
October deficit in 14 years, data showed on Thursday, just days before finance
minister Alistair Darling is expected to unveil costly measures to boost the
economy.
The Office for National Statistics... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 6:12AM | TFNF | Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK retailers rally on data, H1 results
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| 11/20/2008 | 6:04AM | TFNF | STOCKS NEWS UK SMALL-UK retailers rally on data, H1 results
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| 11/20/2008 | 6:03AM | TFNF | STOCKS NEWS UK SMALL-UK retailers rally on data, H1 results
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| 11/19/2008 | 5:07AM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-UK retailers launch sales to kick-start Christmas
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Marks & Spencer and Debenhams, two of Britain's
biggest retailers, will this week hold pre-Christmas sales to stimulate trade
after a tough October.
A spokesman for M&S, Britain's largest clothing retailer, said the group
will on Thursday hold a one-day "20 percent off" sale... More...>> |
| 11/12/2008 | 8:02AM | TFNF | UPDATE 3-Philip Green buys Moss Bros stake, considers bid
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Philip Green, the billionaire owner of Bhs
department stores and the Arcadia group of fashion companies, said he has
purchased a 28 percent stake in Moss Bros and was considering making an offer
for the menswear retailer.
A notification to the stock exchange on Wednesday said... More...>> |
| 11/12/2008 | 6:40AM | TFNF | UPDATE 2-Philip Green buys Moss Bros stake, considers offer
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Philip Green, the billionaire owner of Bhs
department stores and the Arcadia group of fashion companies, said he has
purchased a 28 percent stake in Moss Bros and was considering making an offer
for the mens fashion retailer.
A notification to the stock exchange on Wednesday... More...>> |
| 11/03/2008 | 6:00AM | UKREG | Board Changes
RNS Number : 2759H
Debenhams plc
03 November 2008
3 November 2008
BOARD CHANGES
Debenhams appoints Michael Sharp as Deputy Chief Executive
Debenhams plc, the leading department stores group, announces that Michael Sharp, Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to... More...>> |
| 10/24/2008 | 9:00AM | UKREG | Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 6548G
Debenhams plc
24 October 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Debenhams plc
2. Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a... More...>> |
| 10/24/2008 | 8:59AM | UKREG | Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 6542G
Debenhams plc
24 October 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Debenhams plc
2. Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 10:02AM | TFNF | WRAPUP 1-British economy moves closer to recession
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The British economy moved a step closer to
recession on Tuesday after more dismal data showed home sales halving and
manufacturers planning to slash output and jobs as their confidence dwindled to
a 28-year low.
The Confederation of British Industry said factory orders slumped... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 7:24AM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-UK factories to slash output and jobs - CBI
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British manufacturers' expect to cut output at
the sharpest rate in nearly 30 years and more than 60,000 jobs could disappear
before the end of the year, the Confederation of British Industry said on
Tuesday.
Confidence in the manufacturing sector has also plummeted and the... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 5:52AM | TFNF | WRAPUP 1-UK clothing retailers see profits fall, trade worsen
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Two of Britain's biggest clothing retailers
reported lower annual profits and weakened recent trading on Tuesday as
financial market turmoil adds to the pressure on shoppers from high food and
fuel costs.
Arcadia, the fashion group owned by billionaire retailer Philip Green
which... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 3:05AM | TFNF | BRIEF-Debenhams says "incredible volatility" in current trading
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Debenhams Plc:
* CEO says continued to gain market share in September
* CEO says lack of terminal stock has been biggest negative for current
sales
* CEO says Xmas gifts selling really well
* CEO says expects trade to remain challenging
* CEO says "we don't... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 2:49AM | TFNF | UPDATE 2-Debenhams pretax down 16 pct, cuts dividend
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Debenhams Plc, Britain's second-biggest
department store chain, posted a 16 percent drop in annual profit on Tuesday, in
line with expectations, and halved its dividend amid worsening trading
conditions.
The group, which returned to the stock market laden with debt in 2006
after... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 2:43AM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-Debenhams profit meets forecasts, cuts dividend
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Debenhams Plc, Britain's second-biggest
department stores chain, posted a 16 percent drop in annual profit on Tuesday,
in line with expectations, and halved its dividend amid tough trading
conditions.
The group, which returned to the stock market laden with debt in 2006
after... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 2:42AM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-Debenhams profit meets forecasts, cuts dividend
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Debenhams Plc, Britain's second-biggest
department stores chain, posted a 16 percent drop in annual profit on Tuesday,
in line with expectations, and halved its dividend amid tough trading
conditions.
The group, which returned to the stock market laden with debt in 2006
after... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 2:24AM | TFNF | BRIEF-Debenhams profit meets forecast, cuts dividend
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Debenhams Plc:
* Headline profit before tax* in line with consensus at £110.1M
* Full year dividend of 3.0P per share; final dividend of 0.5P per share
* Market share gains in all major clothing categories; total clothing share
gain of 0.3%*
* Gross transaction... More...>> |
| 10/21/2008 | 2:00AM | UKREG | Preliminary Results
RNS Number : 2808G
Debenhams plc
21 October 2008
21 October 2008
DEBENHAMS PLC
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR 52 WEEKS ENDED 30 AUGUST 2008 AND TRADING UPDATE
Financial Highlights
· Gross transaction value up 1.3%; like-for-like sales down 0.9%
· Gross margin maintained
·... More...>> |